Neck-yoke center



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J. H. OSBORNE.

NEGK YOKE CENTER.

Patented sept. 2, 1884.

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IINTTn STATES PATENT Orricn.

JOHN H. OSBORNE, OF UNION CITY, INDIANA.

NECK-YOKE CENTER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 304,660, datedSeptember 2, 1885:.

Appli :ation led May l, 1884. (No model.)

T0 all whom, t 71mg] concer/1,:

Be it known that I, JOHN H. OsBoRNE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Union City, in the county of Randolph and State of Indiana,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in'Neck-Yoke Centers,of which the following is a specification, reference being had thereinto the accompanying drawings.

My invention relates to improvements in neck-yoke centers, and isdesigned to prevent a downward strain on the bolts holding theyoke-leather, and at the same time provide a necleyoke centerconstructed of two pieces, so that it may be readily removed or securedto the yoke-bar.

In describing the device reference will be made to the accompanyingdrawings, in which Figure l represents a section taken vertically acrossthe device, and Fig. 2 an elevation of the inside of one of the parts;Fig. 3, a detail` perspective of the part of the yoke from which thetongue projects.

A represents a yokebar of usual construe` tion. Embracing the center ofthe bar are the two pieces B and C, respectively. Each of the pieces hasa downward projection, D, which is provided near each end with abolthole, E, through which pass the bolts F. Between the projections Dis secured the yokeleather G, provided with the usual hole, H, forreceiving the pole. On the inner side of each projection D are one ormore series of annular or cup-shaped lugs, I. These lugs, when theprojections press against the leather, enter t-he said leather withouttearing or perforating it, merely indenting the surface. lIhese lugs, bypressing in the leather, support it and take the downward strain fromthe bolts, thus preventing an elongation of the bolt-holes in theleather and so loosening it. That portion of the projection D throughwhich pass. the bolts is somewhat thicker than the other portions, forthe purpose of adding strength. At the upper end of the piece B is aslot, 1K, extending nearly the length of the said piece. On the upperend ot' the piece C is a lip, L, adapted to extend over the piece B, andhas on its under surface the tongue M, corresponding in length to theslot K. This tongue projects enough to enterthe yoke-bar A sufficientlyto prevent the device turning on the said bar.

It is evident that by removing the bolts the parts B and C may bespread, letting the leather drop, so as to disengage the tongue M fromthe slot K, and thus completely remove the center from the yoke-bar.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim isl. In a neck-yokecenter, on the downward projections embracing the leather, the annularor cup shaped lugs, operating as and for the purpose specified.

2. In a divided neck-yoke center, the two pieces embracing the yoke-bar,one having on top a slot extending nearly its length, and the t otherhaving a lip overlapping the end of the rst piece, on which lipis a longtongue adapted to pass through the said slot and enter the yoke-bar, asand for the purpose specied.

3. The two pieces embracing the yoke-bar,

one slotted longitudinally on top and the other4 lipped, and having atongue adapted to pass lthrough the slot and enter the bar, each piecehaving a strengthened projection embracing one end of the leather ring,each projection having on its inside surface annular or cup shaped lugs,the parts being secured together and operating as and for the purposespecifled.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

JOHN H. OSBORNE.

Witnesses:

JAMES M. STARBUOK, XV. A. VILEY.

